->''One yodel out of place would attract, not [[Film/TheSoundOfMusic the jolly echo of a lonely goatherd]], but fifty tons of express-delivery snow.''-->-- ''Discworld/ReaperMan'', by '''Creator/TerryPratchett'''

Someone in the mountains triggers an avalanche by shouting or making another loud noise (shooting a gun, detonating an explosion, [[SneezeOfDoom sneezing]]), especially if other characters have warned him about this before.----!!Examples

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[[folder:Advertising]]* A commercial for Fruity Pebbles has Fred and Barney in a snowboarding race. After Barney steals Fred's pebbles, Fred [[SayMyName shouts his name]] and triggers one.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Comic Books]]* PlayedForDrama ''and'' [[PlayedForLaughs Laughs]] in ''[[Recap/TintinTintinInTibet Tintin in Tibet]]''.* One issue of ''ComicBook/{{Thorgal}}'' starts with someone blowing a horn in the mountains, with the protagonist commenting on how irresponsible it is. [[spoiler:The whole issue is a TimeyWimeyBall and culminates with a GirlOfTheWeek taking TheSlowPath to cause the avalanche on purpose, killing the time traveler and saving Thorgal's life but putting him out of the loop in the process.]]* In the first ''Series/{{Kaamelott}}'' comic book, ''L'Armée du Nécromant'', the knights are caught in an avalanche while fighting a horde of zombies in the mountains. At first they think it was from [[IneptMage Merlin]] casting a spell, but in fact it was because Karadoc and Perceval were yelling while charging into the fray.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Comic Strips]]* ''ComicStrip/TheFarSide'': A cartoon has a skier come across a guy with a big drum and one with a trumpet in a narrow crevice.* A small-scale version in ''ComicStrip/BigNate'' has snow fall off the roof onto a shouting Ellen, [[{{Irony}} who was trying to avoid a]] SnowballFight.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Eastern Animation]]* Played with in the winter episode of ''Animation/NuPogodi''. After Wolf is foiled by Hare once again, he bellows "[[SayMyName HAAAAAAAAAAREE!!!]]" at the top of his lungs. Echoes rock the mountaintops... then about a handful of snow falls onto Wolf's head. Intimidated, he says it again in normal voice, there's an ominous rumble and he's covered by some more snow. He shrugs it off [[WhatAnIdiot and whispers "Hare!"]], and, [[TheLastStraw naturally]], triggers a full-scale avalanche.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Fan Works]]* Calvin's grumbling stomach causes one of these in chapter 3 of ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesGetXtreme''.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Films -- Animation]]* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie'', when the family moves to Alaska, Bart amuses himself by clapping while Homer is outside to trigger avalanches. Homer thinks he's clapping for Alaska and asks Lisa to join in. He is then swept away by the ensuing avalanche.* On ''WesternAnimation/{{Balto}}'', the sled dogs have to escape an avalanche triggered by one of the dogs sneezing.* ''Disney/{{Mulan}}'': Shooting a rocket into a snow-filled cliffside is how Mulan defeats the rampaging Hun horde.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]* ''Film/SevenBridesForSevenBrothers'': After kidnapping the women, the men start an avalanche so they can't be pursued by the townspeople by firing pistols into the air repeatedly while the women all scream at the top of their lungs.* ''Film/XXx'': Xander intentionally causes an avalanche with a grenade and then snowboards his way down the mountain in front of it.* ''Film/OnHerMajestysSecretService''. Bond and Traci are skiing away from SPECTRE mooks when Blofeld detonates a flare above some hanging rocks and ice, triggering an avalanche.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Literature]]* Mentioned in ''Discworld/ReaperMan''.-->''One yodel out of place would attract, not the jolly echo of a lonely goatherd, but fifty tons of express-delivery snow.''* Averted in ''The Snow Tiger'' by Desmond Bagley. Although it's assumed a light aircraft carrying journalists triggered a fatal avalanche, an expert testifies afterwards that tests involving aircraft (including supersonic jetfighters) proved this was impossible.* Mentioned in ''Literature/{{Frankenstein}}''. As Victor Frankenstein climbs a mountain, he remarks that even a loud voice would be able to trigger an avalanche.* Happens in Jean Kirby's novel ''Olympic Duty'' in the ''Nurses Three'' series. While a small, strategic avalanche is being planned to alleviate a more dangerous one, a photographer who's prevented from going closer shouts in anger, thus triggering a large, fatal (although not to him) avalanche.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Live-Action TV]]* ''Series/ILoveLucy'' episode "Lucy in the Swiss Alps". The main cast is in a cabin with a big cliff of snow over it, trying not to make any noise that would trigger an avalanche. When Lucy slams the door it causes an avalanche.* ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'': In a sketch, Benny causes an avalanche by sneezing after taking some snuff.* Happens to [[ButtMonkey Father Larry Duff]] in one of the ''Series/FatherTed'' Christmas Specials when an avalanche is triggered by his phone ringing.* In the next-to-last episode of ''Series/HogansHeroes'', the boys are charged with blocking a mountain pass. Denied the chance to mine the pass itself, they are resorted to attempting one of these. Their chosen method is [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeGxE5K9djs a jam session]] with Carter on the horn and [[TheCastShowoff Hogan on the drums]]. [[spoiler:The bad news: It fails. The good news: Col. Klink produces a timely SneezeOfDoom.]]* [[JustForFun/TropesExaminedByTheMythBusters Tested (and busted)]] by the Series/MythBusters in several ways. Yodeling, cracking a whip, and firing up to ''two'' automatic rifles all failed to set off an avalanche. It took quite a few [[StuffBlowingUp charges of TNT]] to cause one.* "Series/YoungIndianaJones and the Mystery of the Blues": In 1950, Indy (Creator/HarrisonFord) and his friend are pursued and take refuge from a snowstorm in a cabin. After the bad guys catch on them and steal the artifact of the day, Indiana Jones seems to give up and just play on a soprano sax... until he blows a long note, making the snow on top of the cabin and the nearby trees fall down and bury the villains.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Video Games]]* Nancy gets buried alive by one in ''[[VideoGame/NancyDrew White Wolf of Icicle Creek]]''.* The second part of Sonic's Ice Cap stage in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' starts with him breaking some boards, triggering an avalanche and starting the snowboarding section of the level.[[/folder]]

[[folder:Web Comics]]* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' gives us the [[IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace Perilous Path of Crushing Doom]]. It's a mountain trail where even the slightest noise can set off a deadly rockslide. Afterwards, however, there won't be a another rockslide until it rains again. [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0190.html Team Evil]] gets around this problem by sending [[WeHaveReserves their minions]] to scout the path first and "Shout if they don't find anything."* ''ComicStrip/ThePerryBibleFellowship'' strip "[[http://www.pbfcomics.com/30/ Hey Goat]]".[[/folder]]

[[folder: Western Animation]]* ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest'' TOS did this twice.** "House of Seven Gargoyles". A member of the submarine crew fires a rifle while under Strontium Glacier, causing it to collapse on Ivar and themselves.** "Calcutta Adventure". Dr. Quest's ultrasonic amplifier causes an avalanche that destroys the bad guys and their base.* [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] in the ''WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob SquarePants}}'' episode "The Idiot Box".-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' I think we should keep our voices down in case of avalanche!\\'''Patrick:''' What?\\'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' I said we should keep our voices DOWN in case of avalanche!\\'''Patrick:''' What should we keep down?\\'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' (''shouting'') OUR VOICES!\\(''[[spoiler:Squidward kicks the box]]'')\\(''avalanche sounds plus [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick screaming in terror emit from their cardboard box'')* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "A Smith in the Hand" does it twice when Stan screams it causes an avalanche.* ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'': In one episode, Velma gets a nasty cold. As the villain controlling the monster robot is getting away, Scooby aims Velma so her sneeze is toward the mountains, causing an avalanche and catching the bad guy.* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''** Episode "Mountain of Madness": The first avalanche is caused by Homer & Mr. Burns clinking two glasses together in a toast. The second is caused by their boisterous "Huzzah!" after digging themselves out of the first. Then,-->'''Homer:''' I think when we yelled we caused another avalanche. (''another avalanche'')\\'''Burns:''' (''whispering'') We should... be... careful... not... to speak... unless... it's... absolutely... pos-i-tively... necessary. (''AVALANCHE'')\\'''Homer:''' Shh. (''AVALANCHE'') You're... causing... more... avalanches. (''AVALANCHE'') I (''AVALANCHE'') think (''AVALANCHE'') they've (''AVALANCHE'') stopped. (''{{Beat}}''... '''AVALANCHE''')\\'''Burns:''' Let's go. (''AVALANCHE'')** In the episode "Mr. Plow", Barney's burp caused an avalanche.* In the ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'' episode "Koopa Klaus," Koopa's Scrooge-like yelling about Christmas causes one.* In the ''TotalDramaWorldTour'' episode "Slap Slap Revolution", the teams have to sing a song in an avalanche area in Austria. It's very quiet, until Tyler shouts out in happiness because [[TheDitz Lindsay]] finally recognizes him after six episodes.* In the ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short "The Iceman Ducketh", WesternAnimation/BugsBunny warns WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck not to talk too loud or it might start an avalanche. Daffy whispers whether it's okay to speak now, but Bugs can't understand him, so Daffy shouts the question and is buried by falling snow.** In the Bugs vs. Yosemite Sam cartoon "Piker's Peak", Sam deliberately triggers an avalanche in an effort to bury Bugs. Of course, Sam gets swamped instead. * This happens in one of the ''Heyyy, It's the King!'' shorts on ''WesternAnimation/CBBears''. The avalanche is caused by the sound of the hippo character eating potato chips.* Occurs in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Dragonshy". While climbing a (snowless) mountain, Twilight Sparkle warns the others that they're entering an avalanche zone, and that the smallest noise could create a rock slide. Fluttershy, already on pins-and-needles, instantly panics and shouts "Avala--!" when she feels something touch her backside. She's immediately hushed as they wait for the echoes to stop. Then they sigh with relief. ''This'' triggers the rock slide.* In a ''JimmyNeutron'' TV movie, Jimmy and his buddies are spies, and one scene has them climbing Mount Everest. The following dialogue ensues:-->'''Carl:''' (''singing'') We're spies! And it's really cold! I wish I had some hot chocolate!\\'''Jimmy:''' Quiet, Carl! You could start an avalanche!\\'''Sheen:''' (''at the top of his lungs'') AVALANCHE?!\\(''rumbling is heard'')\\'''Jimmy:''' ...Like that.* ''WesternAnimation/TheWildThornberrys'': One episode had Eliza's broken yodel be enough to cause a huge avalanche.* On ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes'', Jimmy ''intentionally'' does this in order for him and Beezy to go snowboarding.* In the first episode of ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', Gadget triggers a small avalanche while trying to sing along with the Mad Yodeler's sheet music.* Dennis's dad on ''ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS'' calls out for him and gets a local's warning too late.* Happens in ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime''. In "Death in Bloom", Finn warns Jake that they have to be quiet because the [[ImAHumanitarian skeletons]] nearby will notice them if they make any noise. Immediately after he warns him about this, Jake let's out a large fart which causes a rock avalanche ''and'' get's him and Finn spotted. Jake's reasoning? "[[ForTheFunnyz I thought it would be]] [[ToiletHumor funny]]..."* In the ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'' episode "Cabin Fever", Ed Bighead screams his frustration at having to share a mountain cabin with Rocko and Heffer for the weekend, causing the snowy slope nearby to bury the cabin and trap the group inside.-->'''Ed:''' How can I rest when I have to spend by weekend with those two '''PINHEADS!?'''* Brainy Smurf causes one in the beginning of ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' episode "The Smurfs That Time Forgot".[[/folder]]